Requirements

Building or civil engineering technician - requirements

As a building or civil engineering technician, you’ll give help and support to engineers, surveyors and architects on construction projects. Read on to learn more about a career as a building or civil engineering technician and what you should study at uni to work in this field.

Know what you'll need to land a job below.

What qualifications do you need to be a building and civil engineering technician?

A civil engineering degree will help you to land a job, but it’s not the only relevant degree option. Subject areas to consider include:

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Do you need a postgraduate qualification to be a building or civil engineering technician?

You’re unlikely to need a postgraduate qualification to get a job as a building or civil engineering technician, but having one will increase your knowledge and employability.

Examples of taught MAs and research degrees at postgraduate level include MAs in:

Civil engineering
Structural engineering
Mechanical engineering

What skills do you need to be a building or civil engineering technician?

As well as the relevant technical skills, you’ll need to show passion for construction and design and a flexible approach when working in a team.

Hard skills usually include:

Computer-aided design software
Building information modelling
Construction and building knowledge
Maths proficiency

Soft skills include:

Communication
Eye for detail Initiative
Analysis
Reasoning

Do you need work experience to be a building or civil engineering technician?

Previous relevant work experience will help you find employment in this area. Some uni courses will include a placement in industry that future employers will consider as valuable experience. You could also apply directly to construction and engineering firms for shadowing and internship opportunities.